Super Typhoon Champi: Strongest 2026 Storm at 296 km/h — SkimNews
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- Super Typhoon Champi reached wind speeds of 296 km/h, making it the strongest storm on Earth so far in 2026.
- The typhoon is on a path to impact mainland China and Taiwan within days, according to tracking coverage from Bloomberg and the South China Morning Post.
Why it matters: At 296 km/h winds, the strongest storm of 2026 is headed straight for Taiwan and mainland China within days, putting both densely populated coastlines in the path of record-setting winds.
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